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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 79.19 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 79.19 and 53.17 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 79.19 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/79.19 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 79.19 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 4,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.87/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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